To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
title
RE: Request to Accept and Expend Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) MOU- $26,528
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
GCCARD is requesting authorization to accept this agreement between the Genesee Chamber Foundation, Genesee Area Focus Fund and Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) for the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) program in the amount of $26,528.
BACKGROUND:
The Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) agreement between the Genesee Chamber Foundation, Genesee Area Focus Fund and GCCARD will allow GCCARD to engage up to 14 teens in professional experiences and employment for Summer 2024.
DISCUSSION:
The SYI award in the amount of $26,528 will be used to cover the teens’ wages as well as other employment costs with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Human Resources will aid GCCARD in the onboarding process of each teen.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budget detail is attached. No use of general fund dollars
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Acceptance of the SYI grant agreement will conform to the Inclusive and Collaborative Culture priority and Community Growth by creating an opportunity for youth to gain experience from potential mentors in the workforce within GCCARD and Genesee County.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Director of the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (“GCCARD”) to authorize entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between Genesee County and the Genesee Chamber Foundation and Genesee Area Focus Fund, whereby the Foundation will provide $26,528.00 in funding to enable GCCARD to hire up to 14 teens and provide meaningful employment opportunities appropriate for teens for the 2024 summer season, through the Summer Youth Initiative Program, said funding to be deposited into account 2764-696.00-674.029, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the July 17, 2024 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the MOU on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget.